Dr. Charlie Johnson

Professor

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Biography

Charlie Johnson is a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on the development of new families of single-atomic-layer nanomaterials and aims to build a scientific understanding of their physical and chemical properties for useful applications. His group synthesizes monolayers of graphene, boron nitride, and a number of transition metal dichalcogenides. He studies the electronic properties to create devices and utilizes tools from the Quattrone Nanofabrication Facility and the Singh Center for Nanotechnology. His fundamental investigations involve collaborations with groups on campus and globally. Additionally, he is particularly interested in new chemical detection technologies for biological molecules, which are used in disease diagnosis, security, and environmental monitoring.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2008-01-01 — Present

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics and Astronomy.

Associate Professor

2001-01-01 — 2008-01-01

University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA

Associate Professor of Physics.

Fellow

2018-01-01 — 2019-01-01

American Association for the Advancement of Science •

Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Director

2014-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Nano/Bio Interface Center • Philadelphia, PA

Director of the Nano/Bio Interface Center.

Postdoctoral Fellow

1992-01-01 — 1993-01-01

National Institute of Standards and Technology •

National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow.

Postdoctoral Fellow

1990-01-01 — 1992-01-01

Delft University of Technology •

European Union ESPRIT Postdoctoral Fellow.

Courses

PHYS 150 PHYS 151 PHYS 170 PHYS 171 PHYS 230 PHYS 351 PHYS 411 PHYS 412 PHYS 518

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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